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The St. Regis Bal Harbour ResortvsFreehand Miami
Freehand Miami and The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort are both highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort is the choice of most writers compared to Freehand Miami. The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort comes in at 83 with recommendations from 7 publications like Travel + Leisure, Forbes Travel Guide and BlackBook.
The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort
Oyster
BlackBook
Zagat
Forbes Travel Guide
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Departures
Hideaway Report
Gayot
Fodor's Show All Reviews
9703 Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour, FL 33154
From $699/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
OysterLuxury
"The 243-room St. Regis Bal Harbour is one of the most luxurious beachfront hotels in Miami." Full review
BlackBook "St. Regis brings oceanfront luxury to Art Basel devotees tired of the loud and glitzy South Beach scene."
Zagat4.5
"Fans rave this "first-class" luxury hotel is "everything you would expect or want", with "amazing" staffers who "take care of you better than your parents" and "beautiful", "modern" rooms."
Forbes Travel Guide 5 Stars
"The recently opened The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort offers some of the most luxurious accommodations in northern Miami, furnished in a contemporary residential style." Full review
Travel + Leisure "At the northern tip of Miami Beach, the tony enclave of Bal Harbour has long been known for its wide, white-sand beaches, lavish residences, and high-end shopping." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A sprawling five-star luxury resort in posh Bal Harbour, the 227-room St Regis Bal Harbour offers unparalleled service and amenities." Full review
Departures "Standard rooms are like mini apartments at 650 square feet, and every room has at least a 210-square-foot terrace with an ocean view. In other words, there isn’t a bad room." Full review
Hideaway Report93.0
"Glittering resort in three oceanfront towers, just across the street from famed Bal Harbour Shops." Full review
Gayot "Oceanfront elegance that captures the spirit of Bal Harbour."
Fodor's "In every facet of design and operation, the St. Regis is magnificent." Full review
Freehand Miami BlackBook Gayot Oyster
Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet
Jetsetter The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Condé Nast Traveler
Time Out Show All Reviews
2727 Indian Creek Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33140
From $24/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Restaurant
BlackBook "It's all about cheap charm. The reimagined Indian Creek Hotel becomes a traditional art deco hostel."
Gayot "Just two blocks from the beach, the Freehand Miami has repurposed the 1930s Indian Creek Hotel with outstanding results."
Oyster3.0
"A hostel for sophisticated young travelers who care about style, atmosphere, and a good party." Full review
Afar Magazine "Room decor includes vividly colorful modern art and Mexican blankets, and free Wi-Fi is available. There are also private rooms that come with work desks and flat-screen TVs." Full review
Lonely Planet "Get your room key – attached to a plastic alligator – and walk through the old Miami lobby, spruced up with souvenir-stand schlock, to your comfortable, earthy-warm digs." Full review
Jetsetter "A hip Miami Beach hostel with designer interiors and plenty of buzz from prestigious travel publications." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"At once one of Miami’s trendiest and most affordable hotels. There is a lush, inviting courtyard and pool." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Freehand Miami is a hip hostel-esque stay for sociable millennials." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The Freehand isn't your only choice of an inexpensive stay in South Beach, but it's absolutely the best one." Full review
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There’s also a guest kitchen, which is open from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. Just make sure you remembered to bring your own food and don’t try to steal someone else’s.
Time Out "Small, intimate and quirky, the Freehand has more character than many of its South Beach competitors." Full review
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It is technically a hostel, so you can choose from shared rooms for four or eight or private rooms for two.
